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John Egan

Former editor of the Austin Business Journal and now a freelance writer.

Real Estate Rumblings

DFW homeownership rate climbs to record high during pandemic DFW homeownership rate climbs to record high during pandemic By John Egan

12.1.20 | 9:35 am

Buoyed by historically low mortgage rates and robust home sales activity, Dallas-Fort Worth is basking in record-high homeownership rates. In ...

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Holiday shopping news

Shoppers in this DFW city among biggest holiday spenders in U.S. Shoppers in this DFW city among biggest holiday spenders in U.S. By John Egan

11.30.20 | 10:05 am

It appears that delivery drivers (and Santa) will be hauling sleighs full of gifts to homes in Flower Mound this ...

A-list achievers

4 DFW entrepreneurs rank among Forbes' richest self-made women 2020 4 DFW entrepreneurs rank among Forbes' richest self-made women 2020 By John Egan

11.16.20 | 9:52 am

She may not be a household name, but Texas billionaire tech entrepreneur Thai Lee is wealthier than Oprah Winfrey, earning ...

Optimistic outlooks

2 new reports toot DFW’s economic horn amid COVID-19 recession 2 new reports toot DFW’s economic horn amid COVID-19 recession By John Egan

11.5.20 | 2:29 pm

The pandemic recession is definitely a downer. But Dallas-Fort Worth has recently received some much-welcomed economic praise. A new report ...

Building boom

Affordable community with parks and trails planned for west Fort Worth Affordable community with parks and trails planned for west Fort Worth By John Egan

11.4.20 | 10:16 am

West Fort Worth might deserve a new name: Master-Planned Land. A 389-acre, master-planned community unveiled November 2 will neighbor a ...

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Closure news

Healthy to-go shop Snap Kitchen closes 6 Dallas-Fort Worth locations Healthy to-go shop Snap Kitchen closes 6 Dallas-Fort Worth locations By John Egan

11.3.20 | 10:12 am

Snap Kitchen, a retailer of healthy prepared meals, is closing 14 stores in Texas — including six in Dallas-Fort Worth — effective ...

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Historic home

Lord of the Rings star’s charming Texas house hits market for $1.85M Lord of the Rings star’s charming Texas house hits market for $1.85M By John Egan

10.26.20 | 9:40 am

After pouring money into upgrades, actor Elijah Wood of The Lord of the Rings fame has put his 130-year-old Texas ...

OMG properties

2 over-the-top vacation rentals that beckon for a Hill Country getaway 2 over-the-top vacation rentals that beckon for a Hill Country getaway By John Egan

10.21.20 | 10:03 am

Are you itching to get away for a close-to-home vacation? If so, check out two Hill Country properties that vacation ...

Shopping news

Major home goods retailer throws in towel on 2 Fort Worth-area stores Major home goods retailer throws in towel on 2 Fort Worth-area stores By John Egan

10.16.20 | 11:39 am

Now might be a good time to score a deal on bedspreads and bath towels. Going-out-of-business sales are under way ...

Social media news

Facebook taps 2 Texas universities for new college-only network Facebook taps 2 Texas universities for new college-only network By John Egan

10.13.20 | 9:42 am

Facebook launched as a social media platform solely for college students back in 2004. Since then, college students have gradually ...

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